Intra-Cellular's CAPLYTA (lumateperone) Receives the US FDA's Approval for the Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adults
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- The approval is based on the study assessing CAPLYTA (42 mg) vs PBO while keeping Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) as 1EP
- The study resulted in somnolence/sedation (24% vs.10%) and dry mouth (6% vs. 2%)
- CAPLYTA is a once-daily- oral therapy mediated through a combination of antagonist activity at central serotonin 5-HT2A receptors and postsynaptic antagonist activity at central dopamine D2 receptors
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